the fish is lost almost all of its color and its been like 2 hours and its barely gotten any back.
the fish is in a 1 gallon bowl with a small filter.
its name is chubycheeks and it is the only fish
2007-06-06 12:46:15 · 6 answers · asked by Daniel L 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
thanks ''sansullo1 i will use that as a default answer if i dont get a good one!! you get 4 1/2 stars
2007-06-06 13:07:10 · update #1
THE FISH LOST COLOR TUNISH305!!!
NOT THE ROCK
2007-06-06 13:08:44 · update #2
i just got it out some how
also i switched the rocks to marbles to be safe is that smart?
2007-06-06 13:16:33 · update #3
IF I DIDNT TOUCH THE FISH TO GET IT OUT IT WOULD HAVE CHOKED AND DIED!!!!
2007-06-06 13:19:38 · update #4
The color loss was probably because the fish was stressed. He'll probably gain it back eventually, as long as only the one rock was swallowed. This is a common enough occurrance it even has a name - rockitis: http://www.fish-disease.net/diseases.htm
The problem with bubble cheeks is they don't see very well, and will pick up anything from the bottom thinking it's food. The marbles will help as long as they're too big for him to get into his mouth. Eventually, he's going to need a larger tank, even though bubble-eyes are one of the smaller varieties of goldfish (around 5").
2007-06-06 21:38:34 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the poster above, I think it was stress. Their color can change according to their stress level, although I've never seen one lose all of its color. Once he calms down, it should come back.
As for the rock, you should probably put larger gravel in there, pieces that the fish can't pick up and try to swallow.
Good luck, hope your fish gets better!
2007-06-06 23:09:55 · answer #2 · answered by H3yd00 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL. I have a bubble cheek too. How the heck did you pull the rock out?...............ANYWAYS, I don't think you should have touched the fish. Maybe it's frightenened........I don't know because this has never happened before. Maybe you should ask for help with a vet. MOST, Petco employees tell false info......odd I know....don't ask them though....
2007-06-06 13:10:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you need to know all gravel starts out white, then they paint it, so your fish probably just got id of the color.
2007-06-06 13:05:34 · answer #4 · answered by Tunish305 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i dont think that you should have touched it because that might have had somthing to do with it loosing its color
2007-06-06 12:50:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you just scared him..he will be alright in a few hours
2007-06-06 12:55:51 · answer #6 · answered by sansull01 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋